Learn, Observe & Practice
Lectures
• Restorative and esthetic topics involved in osseointegration and implant prosthodontics will cover multiple teeth, and single tooth restorations.
• Surgical management of extraction sockets, implant placement in different bone conditions, ridge augmentation using GBR procedures, patient selection and preparation and complications is highlighted.
• Accurate analog and digital impression taking, fit of framework, screw-retained vs cemented, abutment choice and occlusal design are highlighted in detail.
Live Surgery
Live surgery by faculty will show the step by step of surgical implant placement, tissue management and regeneration and pre and post op work up.
Workshops
7 Hands-on workshops with plastic and fresh porcine jaw models will be performed over the 5 days. The placement of 12 dental implants using microsurgical Hu-Friedy hand instruments, nylon and PTFE suture materials, drill units, Straumann BLC, BLX and TLX implant systems, GBR bone regenerative biomaterials, digital photography steps and 3Shape scanning protocols are performed.
- Hourly program available on Day 1
FACULTY
Dr Sascha Jovanovic
Periodontist & Program Chair, Los Angeles
Dr. Sascha A. Jovanovic is considered a global expert in Implant Dentistry and one of the founders of guided bone regeneration (GBR) and Esthetic Implant Surgery with over 80 scientific publications. He presents his clinical and evidence-based implant protocols globally and is Academic Chair of the gIDE Institute, Past-President of the European Association of Osseointegration (EAO), Past-Co-Director of the UCLA Dental Implant Center, honorary member and award recipient of several academic organizations and editorial boards for scientific journals and Past-Faculty of UCLA, Loma Linda Univ, Univ of Aachen, Hong Kong Univ, Buenos Aires Univ, Chulalongkorn Univ and others. He was formally trained in Periodontics at UCLA School of Dentistry; in Implant Dentistry at Loma Linda Univ and in Prosthodontics at Univ of Aachen, Germany and holds a Master of Sciences Degree in Oral Biology from UCLA. Dr. Jovanovic’s practice and research emphasize bone and soft tissue regeneration and esthetic implant management.
Dr JOSEPH KAN
Prosthodontist, Loma Linda University
Dr. Joseph Kan received DDS from Loma Loma University School of Dentistry (LLUSD), California, USA, and then completed Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry with MS. He is currently Professor and teaches at Advanced Education Program for Implant Dentistry and Advanced Education Program in Periodontics at LLU. He also maintains a private practice. Besides lecturing nationally and internationally, Dr. Kan has published over 100 referenced articles and book chapters on interdisciplinary treatment planning, periodontal peri-implant tissue management, and immediate tooth replacement concepts.
REGISTER
ADVANCED IMPLANT DENTISTRY MASTER SESSION
Jan 27 – 31, 2026 – Los Angeles, CA | Fee: $4995 | Members: $4495
Registration includes 5 days of training, continental breakfast, lunch and breaks.
gIDE Institute
12217 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064
COURSE INFORMATION
Daily Schedule: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Course manual available on Day 1
COURSE INFORMATION
Cancellation fee is $750 up to forty-five (45) days prior to each program. After that date, there will be no refunds. gIDE may cancel scheduled courses up to thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled start of the course if certain attendance minimums are not met. gIDE is not responsible for reimbursing prepaid (including non-refundable) customer travel costs. It is recommended that customers who elect to incur travel costs for a training course, schedule and purchase airfare and hotel accommodations with this in mind.
If a course is canceled, rescheduled, or disrupted due to Force Majeure, gIDE will make reasonable efforts to provide alternative learning options. However, if rescheduling or alternative arrangements are not feasible, the course may be canceled entirely. Due to the nature of Force Majeure events, gIDE will not be held responsible for issuing refunds in cases of course cancellations or disruptions caused by such events. Participants are encouraged to consider adding flex-traveler protection when making travel arrangements for any courses in general.
RECOMMENDED HOTELS
Hilton Santa Monica
Sonder | Found Santa Monica
Best Western Hotel Santa Monica
3102 Pico Blvd,
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Rates
From $179 per night
HAVE QUESTIONS?
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